Using the spot meter

- Another option you'll find in the menu…is the ability to turn on a spot meter.…A spot meter evaluates a much smaller area of the frame…when calculating exposure.…This can be quite useful…if you're going to be shooting…from one point of view to another.…For example, maybe you're in a dark place…and you're pointing the camera out a window…and you want to expose for what's outside.…Well, it could be thrown off by the ambient light…in the environment.…Or maybe you're pointing it at a subject like a black car…and the car itself looks dramatically underexposed.…

Well, by narrowing the focus…of the calculation for exposure,…what the spot meter is doing here,…it's going to actually pin point…and make a more accurate exposure.…This essentially just uses the exact center of the frame,…about 10% coverage of the sensor,…to evaluate and determine what the exposure should be.…Now, if you're dealing with a tough exposure…or mixed lighting,…turning the spot meter on is going to be essential.…Let me show you how to do that.…From the camera itself when you're in video mode,…

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2/18/2016

Got a GoPro HERO 4 or Session? These tutorials cover the essential skills you'll need to start shooting with your GoPro HERO 4 and HERO Session cameras, whether you capture stills, video, or even time-lapse photography. Author Rich Harrington starts right at the beginning: getting the camera out of the box (trickier than it sounds!) and setting up for your shoot. He'll also share his insights on the different menus and buttons to get you up and running quickly, without fussing over controls. Learn tips for extending battery life, choosing a memory card, and shooting videos, photos, and time-lapse footage. Rich also reviews the GoPro app, for shooting wirelessly with a GoPro, and accessories that make every GoPro owner's experience a little more fruitful and a little more fun.

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